Writing for Weird Times by Amy Guth

Writing for Weird Times by Amy Guth

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Writing for Weird Times by Amy Guth
Writing for Weird Times by Amy Guth
Prompt: color

Prompt: color

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Jan 24, 2021
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Prompt: color
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Write about a color. Seems super-simple to the point of being ridiculous, sure, but start unpacking what you associate with the color, how it might be connected with your identity, what feelings it brings up, why you decided to write about that color, how much of that color is in your life now and the plot will start to thicken.

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